The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-10
THE GERMM MIlFEST.
THE ssrH CELEBRATION A
GRAND SUCCESS.
An Attractive street Procession
Hundreds Of Children In
joy the Fete.
THE FAIR QUEEN OF MAY
SPEAKS WORDSOF WELCOME.
An Immense Attendance at the Park,
Where Sports, Music and
Dancing Reign.

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cent on Main street were pretty we
crowded by l6dies and children, a.
eager to witness the street procession
1t was nearly 2:S0 O'Clock before tn
proce ssion moved from the corner c
Second and Adams up to Jackson, on
to Main, down Main TO Bsale,o out Beal
to Hernando, out fernando to LindeI
and on 10 the park, aud in the follow
ing order:
Captains and sergeants Of poll o.
; Arnold's Brass Band.
Chief Marshal F. W. Moews ard Az
sista, ots Charley Kuhnholz, Chas Du,
and A. Helbling on horseback.
GermA uia Turn Verein. Member
on foot. d 'essed in white shirts, gra
hats and re,' be ts. The fig + the SC
ciety was car. led by Gus Kessel an,
was attended by a guard Of honor
The Verein is Coz opposed OF fine look
ing body OF young .men.
The German Be- eVolent Adsoc'a
ton, with hsg.
The Bruderbund, with flag.
The Memphis MsnneIcA 'or, mount
ed, and commanded by Mr.. Otto I'm
norman. Fiiz Aeble WIS fla
bearer.
The carriage OF the on cen
Of the Teutons Association, Ie,o
resentinV all the societies com,
bined for the purpose Of celt bra
ting the Maifest, The officers in the
carriage were Jot eph Uni, president /;
Sigmond Roescher, vice president; f.
Zimmerman, secretary, and John
Kastner, treasurer. The United States
and German flags foated side by side
from the carriage.
FLOAT OF THE MAY QUEEN.
This bea ltiful float was drawn by
four white horses, all gayly capari-
soned, and surrounded BY body
guard OF twelve boys on ponies. The
draping Of the float was in black,
white and red, the German colors,
evergreens and f)wers, and it WIS
decorated with flags aud ribbons. Ia
the rear was an e,eva ed throne, over.
Swallowed by an arch of flowers. Toe
queen was Miss Lizzie Wendler, who
had as maids OF honor Misses Rosa
leopold and Annie Schue; meyer. At
their feet were the genii-two little
daughters OF Mr.. s. Roescher, and in
the front Of the float were the four
seasons, represented as follows:
Spring, Miss lena Gilman, green cos.
tune; Summer, Miss Christina Wend-
Ter, white costume; Autumn, Miss
Lucy Wendler, yellow Costume, and
Winter, Miss Carrie Stirls, blue cos.
tune. Adjacent sat Cupid, with bow
and arrow, and represented by The lit.
tie son of Mr.. O. Gebhardt.
Next followed the three classes of
the Turn Verejn, one carriage contain
ing little girls, and two containing
boys.
Then came the decorated A oat OF b.
Swiss Gruetli Society, with Miss Tau
nsr representing Htlvetia, and Miss
Fnuie representing Columbia. The
United STATES and Swiss flags Il ated
overhead, and in the rear came car
rags containing the officers CT the So
ciety: Henry Sreuli, president; Fred
BsnsiBger, vice president; Emile
Slayer, Sc rotary, and Sam Scheibler,
treasurer.
following in carriage cams the cf-
ficsrs of the &c man Casino Club,
b. airing flags aud banners.
Some forty or fifty hacks decorate d
with evergreen5 and Conta ming pretty
and well dressed children closed the
long procession, which was admired
by hundreds of citizens who lined the
side walks and occupied wind Wa CON.
manding good view.
AT THE PARK.
By the time the procession arrived
at E suval Park the place was crowded
with aides and children, and the ad-
dition received from the Il BATS and
carriages made up an immense crowd
OF little pc pie who were in their most
joyous mood and eager to participate
IN the pleasures OF the day.
After Arr old's Band had played an
overture everybody that could gain
admission crowded into the pavilion
in order to hear the
QUEEN's SPEECH.
Tie queen, Miss L zzie Wendler, on
being introduced, spoke as follows:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: The Teutonia-
VeTein has made it today my honorable task
to extend to you all as your May Queen a
wrapped up in this pleasant task and If my
sincere wishes are heard by tho powers
above, none of the Thousands visiting this
festival today will find their cup Of joy
marred by the last drop Of woe. But while
we all rej lice lei us not forget the origina-
tors Of this feast and withhold them our
thanks and appreciation. OF those who
quarter Of century ago brought to life our
Maiiest but few are among the living. They
have been gathered among their forefathers,
join me in saying: Honor TO their mem
DRY. But their work did not die with them;
A younger gensration has taken up and
tried year by veal, with an unselh.h purpose
TO make the Mafest a su cess, Whst is this
objectf First, n create feeling Of friend
ship among tn. Germans themselves and
among them and other citizens; second, to
furnish a day OF amusement 20 the popula-
ton which. centrally speaking, has but too
fund to allsy Iuaering and distress. Arc
these not noble objects2 But have you ever
thought Of II that this community isindebted
TO these men, who advance these objects,
who give theii time and best efforts 70 the
cauqe2 Permit me then in the name Of this
vast number Of people to thank most
sincerely the TSuionia Association, especially
its president and the members OF the Ar
rangemont C0mmitte0.
And now having performed this duty lot
ne thank yo1 again and bid you welcome to
our Maiiest."
At. the clote of the adde's the
Queen sr d her maids OF honor we're
presented with baskets OF rare flowers.
OTHER AMUsKNKNTs.
During ths afternoon prizes were
distributed for ball throwing, running
matches by girls and boys, athletic
exercises by the classes Of the Turn
Verein and also prizes for the egg
shell race, the contestants being Ia
dies. An egg shell is placed on
spoon, and the lady who carries it In
that position first to the goal secures
the prjzs. 1t is a most difficult matter
TO keep the light egg shell in the
spoon during the contest. There were
eighteen prizes for this race, consist
ing OF gold bracelets, rings and pieces
OF jawelTy.
The ladies and little folks spent the
day pleasantly, and at night their
PAGES were taken by an immense
crowd who danced away 10 the sound
Of merrJ music and enjoyed them
selves until lac in The night, when
the Twenty-eiRhth Maiiest closed and